Memorial Day travel is more than only the beginning of summer — we remember those who sacrificed for us. The long Memorial Day travel weekend that kicks off the U.S. summer ends today. Despite mixed weather conditions across the nation, vacationers traveled to their...
The court needs to hold Carnival’s feet to the fire to protect the environment The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has stated, “No industry has a stronger interest in protecting the oceans we sail and the destinations we visit than Cruise. It is...
Get Real ID to fly in the U.S. in 2020 The final Real ID deadline is fast approaching for U.S. citizens and resident aliens who need or want to travel domestically by air. Starting on October 1, 2020, U.S. citizens and resident aliens will be required to show Real ID...
In 2017, more than 30,000 cell phones were searched at our borders — a 60 percent increase from 2016. Since 9/11, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been searching laptops, digital cameras, cellphones and other electronic devices of visitors and U.S....
Don’t let your identity be stolen while traveling I do a lot of planning for all my travel, whether domestic or international, and my travel to-do list always includes steps to prevent travel identity theft while I’m away from home. Thieves use both tried...
Make the Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act law for better air travel security Since the September 11 al-Qaeda attacks in which 2,996 died and 6,000 more were injured, the U.S. and the rest of the world have spent billions in the name of air travel security. The...
These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.
– Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
– Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
– Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
– Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
– Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
– Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
– Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
– Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
– Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.
